Jump on the Brees' fault bandwagon

this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; I love Brees. Without him, well, I don't even want to think about how bad we would be. I do not think he is overpaid or selfish either.
That said, there is no question he was one of the key ...

Some people will never be happy, Brees is one of the best QB's in the league. Yes, the pick 6 to end the first half was brutal and he's had some other bad moments throughout the year but without Brees this team is not even close to being in the playoff hunt.

I am really glad we have Brees. That said he sucked against the Niners. He should shoulder a great deal of the fault for the loss. Drew is still one of the best and all players perform poorly from time to time, but his timing was bad in this instance.

To all of those saying that without Brees this team would be a 2 win team at best... I don't know if that is necessarily the case, because if Brees wasn't the QB of the Saints, they would have someone else play that spot other than Daniel. Now, I know that Brees is by far the best QB the Saints have ever had and one of the best QBs to ever play the game, but, still it isn't like if the Saints didn't have Brees as their QB they'd suit up Daniel instead.

I know there weren't many potential QB FAs available last offseason, but maybe a certain veteran QB could've been interested in playing in a city where his father played before him if it were reported early that Brees wasn't re-signing with the Saints?!

Brees makes this team better, but that doesn't mean that we can't be critical of his performances when they are below what is realistic to expect from a player of his caliber - I know he probably feels that way himself.

"I don't think I'll be thinking at all. I think I'm just gonna go out there and play my balls out" - Martez Wilson | "I'm not bashing people, I'm bashing their opinions because in my opinion their opinion is wrong" - Danno

I'm thrilled that Drew Brees is a Saint, however there are 31 other starting QB's in the league and quite a few of them have whipped our azz this year. You don't HAVE to be Drew Brees to win a Superbowl. There have been, what, 46 Superbowls won WITHOUT Drew Brees. Imagine that. I know a couple Mannings who have gotten back more than twice. The total DOLT Ben Roethlisburger gets Super Bowl repeats, for Christ's sake.

Love me some #9, but all this Superman shat is fantasy. When he stinks one up, he really stinks it up.

Really, the only thing he does CONSISTENTLY is start and throw at least ONE TD per game.

DE WILL SMITH - Signed through: 2014
2012 salary cap number: $5.3 million
2013 cap number: $14.5 million
2013 salary plus bonuses: $10.2 million
If released: Saints would be charged $6.8 million in pro-rated signing bonuses over 2013 and 2014

LB DAVID HAWTHORNE - Signed through: 2016
2012 salary cap number: $1.5 million
2013 cap number: $4.8 million
2013 salary plus bonuses: $4 million
If released: Saints would be charged $3 million in pro-rated signing bonuses over 2013 and 2014

So, even if you dump the players mentioned (Smith-3.4, Vilma-3.4, Harper(rs)-2.0 and Shanle-2.25), you're going to have to find $14 million, but consider that you have to replace those players, plus a few others, and we're looking at losing quite a few players from this current roster.

Face it, this team got top heavy. Look at perennial playoff teams like the Steelers, Patriots and Giants, and they don't have these problems. I realize that "keeping the band together" is a great sentiment, but value must = production. It may not be all Brees' fault, but he's showing that he's not Manning, or Brady, or (gasp) Rothlesburger.

We are going to be rebuilding for a least 3 years. Loomis is not a miracle worker.

Really, the only thing he does CONSISTENTLY is start and throw at least ONE TD per game.

Again; LOVE me some Drew. But let's keep it real.

Alaska

#4 in yards per game
#5 in completions
#1 in TD's (31)
#9 in yards per completion
#7 in QB rating (98.5)
#8 in total offense (team)

Yeah you're right -- all the dude does is just show up and throw his touchdown pass. Let's keep it real...he is throwing 2.8 TDs per game, not ONE. Clearly the top 5 QB in their top 10 offense is to blame for the Saints record this year. /FAIL